Deepfake AI Fraud Threats: Cyber ​​Security Experts Warn of Dangers and How to Protect Yourself

On the other hand, it is undeniable that digital fraud using social media platforms is now increasingly widespread, along with increasing digital penetration and social media users who use it to obtain information.

One thing that happens quite often now is cheap ticket fraud and cheap tourist accommodation. This action often occurs because the possibility of criminals knowing that the public’s need for cheap tickets is quite high.

Moreover, due to the fact that airline tickets are quite expensive, fraudulent acts using the lure of cheap tickets are also rife. This action is known to have been carried out carefully and using an account with a large following.

“Fraudsters are very clever at taking advantage of the high prices of airplane tickets from well-known airlines and offering tempting discounts of 50 percent from the official price, in order to ensnare potential victims,” ​​said cyber security expert Alfons Tanujaya when contacted Techno Liputan6.comFriday (29/11/2024).

To strengthen their actions, the fraudsters also attached false testimonies from public figures such as Rossa, Michelle Ziu, Dian Sastro, and other celebrities.

The method used by the perpetrator was to ask the victim to send a certain amount of money to get the promised ticket. If it has been sent, the fraudster will carry out further actions.

According to Alfons, digital fraud perpetrators will inform the victim that they have to transfer money again as a deposit. They reasoned that the money would be returned within 10 to 15 minutes.

As a result of this action, quite a few victims lost millions of rupiah. In fact, there are victims who continue to make transfers until they are cheated out of hundreds of millions.